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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

3

Patty Berg to Meet Zaharias in Western Open Semi

Two top American women golfers, Lt Patty Berg U S Marine Corps defending champion and Babe Zaharias, are on track for a likely semi final clash at Park Ridge Country Club as the Western Open advances. Berg defeated Lois Penn 4 and 3 to reach quarters, while Zaharias beat rivals in earlier rounds amid high expectations for their showdown.

Chicago INS United States Park Ridge Country Club Patty Berg U. S. Marine Corps George Zaharias Babe Didrikeon Patty Lois Penn Des Moines Betty Heemerle Louis Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Miss. Kirby Zacarias Albert Becker Englewood N. J Catherine Fox Glen Ridge Claire Doran Cleveland Ohio Dorothy Germain Philadelphia Georgia Tainter Fargo N. C Phyllis Otto Atlantic Jeanne Cline Bington Miss Germain Jeanne Barr Tracy Dallas Mise Tainter Lawrence H. Belz Miss Otto Virginia Nilles Evanston, Ill Miss Cline Margaret Gunther Memphis

Major Leagues Baseball Standings and Results Summary

American League standings show St Louis 34-26 .667 lead Boston 31-28 .625 by 2 games while Chicago 26-26 .500 and Detroit 20-30 .400 trail. National League results include New York 11 Brook 2 and Louis over Chicago in doubleheader with Philadelphia-Boston postponement. War Savings Stamps offered at The Atlantic News Telegraph.

St. Louis Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia New York Washington Cleveland

Methodist Rally Upsets Presby in Extra Frame

In a 12-11 extra inning church softball clash at Sunnyside field the Methodists rallied past the Presbyterians after a high scoring game. Williams and Mullins both homered with multiple hits as Williams struck out eight for the Presbyterians and Mullins gave up the late decisive errors that allowed the Methodists to win in the eighth inning.

Presbyterians Methodists Sunnyside Field Bob Williams Williams Mullins Marshall Mullison Bob Marshall Kelso Borchardt Odem Dean Robinson Bob Marshal Pellett

Cards Sweep Cubs. 11 Meetings Decisive in NL Standings

The St Louis Cardinals swept the Chicago Cubs in both ends of a doubleheader and extended their NL lead to eight and a half games over Pittsburgh with a 19 and a half game edge on the Cubs. Munger won his ninth for the Cards as they opened with a four run first inning and never relented. The Pirates beat the Reds 2 to 1 with a ninth inning rally as Ray Starrette pitched to gain the win. The Giants crushed the Dodgers 11 to 2 as Bill Voiselle earned the win, while Philadelphia and Boston were rained out. Yankees edged the Senators 4 to 3 in a relief outing for Jim Turner. The Athletics swept Boston 5 to 2 lifting from seventh to fifth. Indians battered the Tigers 9 to 7 in 14 hits. Browns beat White Sox 11 to 2 to extend their AL lead to two and a half games with Potter the winner.

New York St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Pitburgh Pirates Cubs Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox George Munger Pirates Cincinnati Reds Ray Starre Ed Heusser Reds New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Bill Voiselle Philadelphia Boston New York Yankees Washington Senators Jim Turner Senators Joe Page Philadelphia Athletics Yanks Cleveland Indiana Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Nelson Potter Browns

Cardinal scouts run Omaha tryout for 23 major league hopefuls

Four St. Louis Cardinal scouts conducted an Omaha tryout camp for 23 hopefuls from Har lai Council Bhiffa Missouri Valley Ia Minneapolis Minnesota Inglewood California and various Nebraska locations. Scout leaders Joe Mathes Joy McDermott Tony Kaufman and Walter Shannon opened the session which runs through tomorrow.

Omaha St. Louis Cardinal Harlai Council Bhiffa Missouri Valley Minneapolia Minn Inglewood Cal Nebraska Joe Mathes Joy McDermott Tony Kaufmaimi Walter Shannon

Iowa cagers schedule fourteen games for 1944-45

Iowa City June 22 Athletic Director E G Schroeter announced that 14 games are booked for the 1944-45 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team with several more non conference contests to be arranged. The schedule includes 12 Big Ten games with half at home and non conference dates against Notre Dame and Michigan State. Home and away games will pit Iowa against Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Illinois and Purdue.

Iowa City INS E. G. Schroeter University of Iowa Hawkeyes Notre Dame Michigan State Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Iinois Purdue

Ott Homers Pushes Ott to 18 as National Leader

The June 22 dispatch notes Mel Ott leading all majors with 18 homers, aiming to become the fourth National League slugger in 21 years to win interleague top honors. It recalls 43 by Johnny Mize in 1940 and past NL leaders, while contrasting Ruth era AL dominance and Ott’s potential to rewrite the record book.

Lawton Carver New York Phillies Ruth Ott National Johnny Mize St. Louis Cardinals Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Nationals Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Rogers Hornaby Cardinals Bob Meusel Yanks Babe Lou Gehrig Jimmy Foxx Greenberg Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Leages

Griffiths wins cross country record bid in midair dispute

Chicago report states Commissioner John L. Griffith aims to set a new cross country record while tensions rise with the A A U over Buddy Young Illinois. The Big Ten official travels from Chicago to New York in a tense, irritable journey as he pursues the record.

A.A.U America Griffith Buddy Young Big Ten Chicago Illinois John L. Griffith New York

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